Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 SP1 on Windows 2000, and 6 on Windows XP and Server 2003 does not properly handle extraneous data associated with an object embedded in a web page, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML tags that trigger memory corruption, aka "HTML Rendering Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
CVE-2008-4261
NONECVSS 0.0Elevated
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 30%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 10, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (12)
- secure@microsofthttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=761
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021371
- secure@microsofthttp://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3385
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-073
- secure@microsofthttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5829
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=761
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021371
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-344A.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3385
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-073
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5829
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-4261?
CVE-2008-4261 is a none vulnerability published on December 10, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6 SP1 on Windows 2000, and 6 on Windows XP and Server 2003 does not properly handle extraneous data associated with an object embedded in a web page, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTML tags…
When was CVE-2008-4261 disclosed?
CVE-2008-4261 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 10, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-4261 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-4261 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-4261?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4261, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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